EXPOWER Flameless Candles - 12 Rechargeable LED Flickering Tea Lights + 12 Frosted Cups - Comes With Charging Base, No Battery Needed

Excellent LED candle set, these are just what I was looking for. The flickering light is warm and authentic enough while being safe around pets and kids. I can have the look of candles at any time, without changing batteries, or worrying about soot, heat, or burns.I am a candle lover, but also a nomad and I move every few years. Each time I move I loathe packing fragile votive holders, but I love the look so much I decided to upgrade to LED candles (hoping that maybe I can break my candle habit a little). These rechargeable LED candles are *perfect* for me, and I already want a second set.I unwrapped and plugged them in the moment I received this set, and I labeled the USB cord. The red light does not indicate charging, it only shows that the white charging base is receiving power from the USB cable. I like that the candles can be turned on and returned to the base; in this case they remain on and flickering for hours and hours! When turned on and disconnected from the base, the candles last over eight hours. After about eight hours they become dim, but the transition is so gradual as they lose power that I don't really notice.I hope that I can find similar faux-frosted-glass holders though! These LEDs look fantastic in their included holders. However I really dislike how they look in my other votive holders, the tall white just doesn't look good in clear glass, or colored glass, or brass. Now I am searching for the perfect frosted glass votive holders, and I hope that I find a good match for these LED candles.TLDR: I love the look, but there is room for improvement. I would still buy these again in an instant.

These tea lights are perfect to create the ambience of a flickering flame. I'm very happy with them. I bought the set of 12 that came with the charger base, charger cable, and 12 frosted cups, but without the remote control. The charger cable is a USB but does not come with an adapter for an electrical outlet, so you have to provide that yourself (or plug it into something that charges USB devices).The one thing to be aware of is that if your attention is focused on the lights, it is very obvious that the flicker effect is artificial and a little strobe-ish as it switches from one brightness to the next. I see some reviews complaining a lot about this, but for me, as soon as I'm not actively and directly watching the lights, but instead have them around or in the background, my brain instantly perceives them as actual flames. So much so that several times I have started to reach for something over the top of the tea lights and I instinctively snatched my hand back so as not to burn my hand before remembering they are electronic.As pointed out elsewhere, the charger light does not go out when they are fully charged, so you can't really tell when they have a full charge. But I just leave them plugged in all day or overnight and assume it's good. Once they are charged, I am very impressed with how long they hold it. Over the Winter here it gets dark around 4 PM. There have been several times where I turned the lights on at dusk, left them on overnight, and at 7 AM the next morning they still have some faint flickering life left in them (when the charge starts to run out they start getting dimmer).

I've had these for several months now and used them regularly with both Halloween and Christmas decorations that were designed for tea lights. Buying cheap battery powered tea lights was frustrating because the replacement batteries cost more than the lights themselves and throwing the whole thing away just seemed wasteful. These worked extremely well. They're slightly thicker than most watch battery powered LED tea lights, but not by much. Once charged they're as bright as a regular battery powered light and seem to last roughly as long. The color is pleasing and it gives off a simulated flicker like most LED candles. Like any battery powered light they're not going to fool you into thinking they're real candles, rather the benefit is the simple ability to recharge them.I'm giving them 4 stars instead of 5 for two caveats. First, it comes with a USB-based charging cable but no wall adapter. Any smartphone wall plug with a standard USB type A port will work with these lights. Barring that you can probably just plug them into a computer USB port. Either way, it assumes the buyer will have the additional pieces needed to actually charge the candles. Second, there's no indicator when the candles are fully charged and the FAQ seems to indicate the base will continue charging the candles even after they reach full capacity. This could cause the batteries to prematurely wear out if left on the charger for days or weeks on end.These are minor items though. I pop them on the charger before I go to bed or leave for work and 8 hours later they're full and I unplug it to avoid battery wear. These are a great alternative to regular battery powered tea lights.

Purchased these six months ago and have used daily ever since. The top surface of the main body of the candle has a slight rim and very glossy surface, making it look like melted wax when the candle is on. This combined with the gentle flickering add to the illusion that the candles are real. We live in a log cabin and my husband won't let me burn real candles for fear of a fire - these are an exceptional compromise for us. I recharge them overnight and they last all day - 10 to 12 hours on. It would be nice if they lasted longer, but that would be an added bonus. The other slight question I have about design is that when I plug the recharger unit into the socket a little red light comes on - the light never changes color and was not designed to be an indicator light for level of charge. It would be great in future if they added a charge level indicator light. Again - minor - overall I have been very happy and love these lights!